Writing

Chiu Kang-Chien

Born January 1, 1940 · Gulangyu, Fujian, China

Died November 27, 2013 · aged 73

Chiu Kang-Chien (Chinese: 邱剛建, 19 May 1940-27 November 2013) was a Chinese screenwriter and director.

Known For

Center StageCenter Stage · 1991
Center Stage
★ 7.31991
MovieDramaRomance
Based on the tragic true story of China's first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu, chronicling her rise to fame as a movie actress in Shanghai during the 1930s.
RougeRouge · 1987
Rouge
★ 7.41987
MovieDramaFantasy
Amid the opulent teahouses of 1930s Hong Kong, a humble courtesan and the wayward scion of a wealthy family fall in love and embrace death by suicide pact. Fifty years later, her ghost returns to find him, drawing a young contemporary couple into her quest to rekindle a passion that may be as illusory as time itself.
The BanquetThe Banquet · 2006
The Banquet
★ 6.12006
MovieFantasyDrama
Crown Prince Wu Luan is in love with Little Wan but left heartbroken when she marries his father, the emperor. The emperor's brother, Li, kills him and Wu Luan tries to avenge his father's death.
An Amorous Woman of Tang DynastyAn Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty · 1984
An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty
★ 6.21984
MovieRomanceAction
Rebellious Yu Yuan-gi becomes a Taoist priestess in order to avoid traditional roles designated to her as a woman by the society and focus on her studies and poetry. However, her trysts with both her maid and a ronin lead to trouble.
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese CourtesanIntimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan · 1972
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
★ 6.21972
MovieActionDrama
18-year-old Ainu is kidnapped and sold to a brothel. Her good looks and wild personality make her very popular with the lustful clients, but also draw the lesbian attentions of brothel madam Chun Yi. Chun Yi teaches Ainu the ways of lust and the ways of kung fu, and Ainu becomes more and more similar to her captor. But rage at her treatment is still burning inside her.
Boat PeopleBoat People · 1982
Boat People
★ 7.61982
MovieDrama
A Japanese photojournalist revisits Vietnam after the liberation to document the nation, and begins following and documenting the young children from a poor Vietnamese family.
WomenWomen · 1985
Women
★ 7.01985
MovieDrama
Liang Pao-erh joins the carefree Spinsters' Club when she discovers her husband is having an affair. Despite the seemingly happy front that her sisters put on, beneath it all, each of them secretly yearns for a man in her life.
The DuelThe Duel · 1971
The Duel
★ 6.91971
MovieActionDrama
After a gang massacre that resulted in the killing of his adopted father and gang leader, a martial artist goes into exile to take the blame. A year later, his gang is mysteriously trying to kill him, and he slowly discovers why.

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Distant ThunderDistant Thunder · 2010
Distant Thunder
★ 5.72010
MovieDrama
Director Zhang Jiarui's new film, "Mi Cheng," formerly called "Distant Thunder," has been nominated for the upcoming Beijing College Student Film Festival, Ent.sina.com reported. After a successful premiere at the 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival, "Mi Cheng" received a great deal of attention from the audience. A thoughtful and humanistic film, it includes a deep discussion of humanity with tight links to reality. The intense story line and sad ending made a deep impression on the audience. Famous critic and dramatist Peigi Chiu and viewers alike were impressed with the performances of the lead trio, Huo Siyan, Ge Siran and Guo Xiaoran. The film is a horror, mystery and love story that uses special filming techniques to tell the uncanny and thrilling story of happiness and sadness among lower class people. It took two years for director Zhang Jiarui to finish this film.

Writer

Thou Shall Not Kill... But OnceThou Shall Not Kill... But Once · 1975
Thou Shall Not Kill... But Once
★ 7.01975
MovieActionDrama
Yao Hao (Chen Sing), is a young man whose father was assassinated and whose mother was killed in an attack on the funeral procession. He survives the attack and winds up at a Shaolin temple where he insists he wants to stay and become a monk. His beautiful fiancée (Lu Shu Chin) pleads with him to come back with her, but he refuses. The head monk, Brother Fa (Chan Wai Man), an orphan who's been at the monastery all his life and is expecting to succeed the current Shaolin Abbot, is jealous of the privileges Yao Hao has had in life and asks him questions about the outside world, including what it's like to touch a woman. Brother Fa's weakening resolve soon finds him leaving the monastery and falling into the clutches of Lord Eagle (Kam Kong), the Manchu ruler in the area who's trying to wipe out all resistance to Manchu/Ching rule.

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